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Vision

Kitsu aims to be the best open-source collaboration platform for animation, VFX, and video game studios worldwide. Our roadmap is guided by community feedback, industry needs, and our vision for streamlined creative production.
This roadmap represents our current plans and priorities. Timelines and features may change based on community feedback and development priorities.

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How We Prioritize

Our development priorities are influenced by:
  1. Community Feedback - Feature requests and votes on Canny
  2. User Needs - Direct feedback from our 300+ studio users
  3. Industry Trends - Evolving needs in animation, VFX, and game production
  4. Technical Debt - Maintaining code quality and performance
  5. Security - Keeping the platform secure and up-to-date

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Influence the Roadmap

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Development Focus Areas

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User Experience

Priority: HighContinuous refinement of the user interface to make Kitsu more intuitive and efficient:
  • Streamlined navigation
  • Improved mobile responsiveness
  • Enhanced accessibility features
  • Dark mode refinements
  • Customizable workspaces
  • Better keyboard shortcuts
Priority: HighMaking Kitsu faster and more responsive:
  • Optimized data loading
  • Improved caching strategies
  • Faster page transitions
  • Reduced bundle size
  • Better handling of large datasets
  • Enhanced real-time update performance
Priority: MediumMore flexibility to adapt Kitsu to your workflow:
  • Custom fields and metadata
  • Configurable views and layouts
  • Personalized dashboards
  • Custom status workflows
  • Flexible notification settings
  • Theme customization

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Collaboration Features

Priority: HighBetter tools for creative review and feedback:
  • Advanced annotation tools
  • Frame-accurate comments
  • Annotation version history
  • Drawing tool improvements
  • Better comparison views
  • Review session management
Priority: MediumImproved communication within teams:
  • Enhanced notification system
  • @mention improvements
  • Team chat enhancements
  • Activity feed refinements
  • Email digest options
  • Integration with external chat tools
Priority: MediumBetter support for simultaneous work:
  • Live cursor presence
  • Conflict resolution
  • Collaborative editing
  • Real-time status updates
  • Session awareness

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Production Management

Priority: HighMore powerful planning and scheduling tools:
  • Gantt chart views
  • Resource allocation
  • Dependency management
  • Milestone tracking
  • Critical path analysis
  • Schedule templates
Priority: HighBetter insights into production progress:
  • Custom report builder
  • Advanced statistics
  • Trend analysis
  • Production forecasting
  • Team performance metrics
  • Exportable reports
Priority: MediumBetter tools for managing team capacity:
  • Workload balancing
  • Skill tracking
  • Availability management
  • Resource forecasting
  • Team capacity planning

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Technical Infrastructure

Priority: HighExpanding API capabilities:
  • GraphQL support
  • Webhook improvements
  • Better rate limiting
  • Enhanced documentation
  • More integration endpoints
  • Real-time API events
Priority: MediumBetter connections with other tools:
  • DCC tool plugins (Blender, Maya, etc.)
  • Render farm integration
  • Storage system connectors
  • Third-party service APIs
  • Automation workflows
  • Plugin marketplace
Priority: HighOngoing security improvements:
  • Regular security audits
  • Enhanced authentication options
  • SSO improvements
  • Audit logging
  • GDPR compliance tools
  • Encryption enhancements

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Media Handling

Priority: MediumExpanding supported file types:
  • Additional video codecs
  • More 3D model formats
  • Enhanced image support
  • Audio file previews
  • Document previews
  • Better HDR support
Priority: MediumBetter media preview capabilities:
  • Faster preview generation
  • Quality improvements
  • Thumbnail customization
  • Preview caching
  • Format conversion options

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Technology Updates

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Current Technology Stack

  • Vue.js 3.5.13
  • Vite 7.3.1
  • Node.js 20.19+
  • Modern JavaScript (ES6+)

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Planned Updates

1

Framework Updates

Keep Vue.js and core dependencies updated to latest stable versions for security and performance.
2

Build System

Continuous optimization of Vite configuration for faster builds and better development experience.
3

Testing Infrastructure

Expand test coverage with Vitest to ensure stability and prevent regressions.
4

TypeScript Migration

Gradual migration to TypeScript for better type safety and developer experience.

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Community Initiatives

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Documentation

  • Comprehensive user guides
  • Video tutorials
  • API documentation improvements
  • Translation updates
  • Best practices guides

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Education

  • Training materials
  • Webinar series
  • Case studies from studios
  • Workshop content
  • Certification program

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Ecosystem

  • Plugin development framework
  • Integration templates
  • Deployment guides
  • Cloud hosting options
  • Community marketplace

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Release Strategy

Our typical release cycle:
1

Feature Development

Develop new features based on roadmap priorities and community feedback.
2

Testing Phase

Thorough testing including unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance testing.
3

Release Candidate

RC version available for community testing and feedback.
4

Stable Release

Final release after incorporating feedback and fixing any discovered issues.

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Long-term Vision

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Studio of the Future

We envision Kitsu as the central hub for creative production:
  • Unified Platform: Single source of truth for all production data
  • Smart Automation: AI-assisted task assignment and scheduling
  • Seamless Integration: Works perfectly with all your favorite tools
  • Scalable: From small studios to large enterprises
  • Accessible: Easy to use for both technical and non-technical users

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Open Source Commitment

Kitsu will always remain open source under AGPL-3.0:
  • Transparent development process
  • Community-driven priorities
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Freedom to customize and extend
  • Collaborative improvement

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Get Involved

Your input shapes Kitsu’s future:

Vote on Features

Help prioritize what gets built next

Contribute Code

Build the features you want to see

Share Feedback

Tell us what works and what doesn’t

Support Development

Help fund ongoing development

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Timeline Disclaimer

This roadmap is not a commitment to deliver specific features by specific dates. Priorities may change based on:
  • Community feedback and needs
  • Technical discoveries during development
  • Resource availability
  • Security or critical bug fixes taking priority
  • Changes in the industry landscape

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